A Sliver of Darkness

Timeslips. Doomsday scenarios. Killer butterflies. Eleven captivating and twisted tales of the macabre from a maestro of suspense. In FINAL COURSE, the world has descended into darkness, but a group of old friends make time for one last dinner party. Thwarted love, revenge - and something very nasty stowed in a hat box - all converge in RUNAWAY BLUES. Meanwhile, a strange piece of graffiti leads to a terrifying encounter for four school friends in THE LION AT THE GATE. BUTTERFLY ISLAND tells the story of a group of survivors who wash up on a deserted island and make a horrifying discovery. I'M NOT TED demonstrates how a case of mistaken identity has unforeseen, fatal consequences. And in GLORIA, a strange girl at a service station endears herself to a cold-hearted killer - but can a leopard really change its spots?